GameVerse Pub : Crafting Game Talk

Shawn (@thatmarinokid), Shane (@shakenn88), Gee (Gee-nius), and Mathieu gather around the table at the GameVerse Pub for Episode 51 as we revisit one of the most legendary video games of all time: The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time! 🍺🎮🗡️ Having experienced the game as kids and revisited it recently as adults, we look back at our childhood memories and compare them to our experiences playing it...

Shawn (@thatmarinokid), Piel (The Beer Guy), Shane (@shakenn88), and Mathieu gather around the table at the GameVerse Pub for a very special milestone — Episode 50! And what better way to celebrate than by diving into one of gaming's greatest retro classics: Super Mario Bros. 3! 🍺🎮🍄 In this episode, the crew takes a nostalgic trip back to the NES days as we revisit one of the most beloved...

Shawn (@thatmarinokid), Fred (@fred.lm_), Olive (@thatgamerolive), and special guest Ming (@ganjabaabe) gather around the table at the GameVerse Pub for Episode 49 as we dive into the world of streaming! 🍺🎮📺 In this episode, Ming, aka Ganjabaabe, takes us through her journey as a streamer, from how she got started to the experiences that have shaped her along the way. But with most of the crew...

Shawn (@thatmarinokid), Sean (@Sean.ze.barber), Gee, and Olive (@thatgamerolive) gather around the table at the GameVerse Pub for Episode 48 as they dive back into the world of indie games! 🍺🎮 In this episode, each member of the crew brings one indie game they think everyone should play 👀 From a detective RPG unlike anything else out there to clever puzzles, addictive roguelike action, and a be...

Shawn (@thatmarinokid), Piel the Beer Guy, Fred (@fred.lm_), and Olive (@thatgamerolive) gather around the table at the GameVerse Pub for Episode 47 to go back to one of the greatest eras in gaming history: the PlayStation 2! 🍺🎮 This time, we're doing PS2 Games to Play , and every member of the crew brings a game from the PS2 era that they loved and think people should still play today. 👀...

Shawn (@thatmarinokid), Shane, Gee, and Platinum J (@PlatinumJ) gather around the table at the GameVerse Pub for Episode 46 as they dive into one of gaming's most iconic racing franchises: Need for Speed! 🍺🎮🏎️ In this episode, Need for Speed veteran Platinum J takes the lead, bringing 4 Need for Speed games that every racing fan needs to play 👀 PJ takes us through his picks and explains wh...

Shawn, Piel the Beer Guy, Olive (@thatgamerolive), and Fred (@fred.lm_) gather around the table at the GameVerse Pub for Episode 45 as we bring back one of our favorite segments: Player Profile! 🍺🎮 This time, the spotlight is on Fred as he puts the crew to the test with a series of multiple-choice questions about his gaming history, favourite games, and some of the titles that have had the bigge...

Shawn (@thatmarinokid), Sean (@Sean.ze.barber), Olive (@thatgamerolive), and Gee (Gee-Nius) gather around the table at the GameVerse Pub for Episode 44 as we launch another brand-new series: Should You Play? 🍺🎮 In this debut episode, we're diving into one of gaming's most unique and thought-provoking experiences: The Stanley Parable . It's a game that's impossible to describe...

Shawn (@thatmarinokid), Olive (@thatgamerolive), Shane (@shakenn88), and Sean (@Sean.ze.barber) gather around the table at the GameVerse Pub for Episode 43 as we kick off a brand-new series: The Good Old Days of Gaming! 🍺🎮 In this first nostalgic episode, we're taking a trip back to The Video Store Experience , a time when renting games was an event, weekends meant browsing endless shelves,...

Shawn (@thatmarinokid), Piel (Beer Guy), Platinum J (@PlatinumJ), and Olive (@thatgamerolive) gather around the table at the GameVerse Pub for Episode 42 as they dive into one of gaming's most legendary horror franchises! 🍺🎮 In this episode, Resident Evil expert Platinum J takes the lead, giving us a crash course on the history of the series before revealing the 3 Resident Evil games that e...

Shawn, Piel the Beer Guy, Gee (Gee-nius), and Gab the Pretty Cowboy gather around the table at the GameVerse Pub for Episode 41 as we bring back another edition of our Games to Play segment! 🍺🎮 In this episode, indie gaming enthusiast Gee-nius takes the lead and shares 3 indie games that left a lasting impression on him and that he believes every gamer should consider experiencing 👀 Gee breaks...

Shawn, Platinum J, Olive, and Shane gather around the table at the GameVerse Pub for Episode 40 as we bring back another edition of our Games to Play segment! 🍺🎮 In this episode, stealth gaming expert Platinum J takes the lead and shares 3 must-play stealth experiences that every gamer should have on their radar 👀 PJ breaks down what makes each game special, how they approach stealth differentl...

Shawn, Platinum J, Olive, and Shane gather around the table at the GameVerse Pub for Episode 39 to talk about some of the biggest upcoming game releases we’ll all be watching over the next year! 🍺🎮 In this episode, each member of the crew takes turns bringing up a game they’re excited, curious, or cautiously optimistic about as we dive into what the future of gaming could look like 👀 From massi...

Shawn, Gee, Piel the Beer Guy, and Olive gather around the table at the GameVerse Pub for Episode 38, bringing back one of our favorite segments: Player Profile! 🍺🎮 In this episode, the spotlight is on Olive (@thatgamerolive) as she takes us through her gaming journey in the most fun way possible. 👀 With a series of multiple-choice questions, Olive challenges the crew to figure out the games an...

Shawn, Platinum J, Olive and Piel the beer guy gather around the table at the GameVerse Pub for Episode 37, introducing a brand new segment: Games to Play! 🍺🎮 This new segment shines a spotlight on a specific genre each time, with one member leading the charge, and in this episode, Platinum J takes us deep into the world of horror gaming. 👀 PJ brings 3 of his top horror recommendations to the t...

Shawn, Shane (a.k.a. Arthur Morgan for the night 🤠), Olive, and newcomer Raph gather around the table at the GameVerse Pub for Episode 36, diving into the story and characters of Red Dead Redemption 2. 🎮🍺 As the second part of this two-episode series, the focus shifts to the Van der Linde gang — the personalities, relationships, and dynamics that drive the experience. From the bond between Arth...

Shawn, Shane (a.k.a. Arthur Morgan for the night 🤠), Olive, and newcomer Raph gather around the table at the GameVerse Pub for Episode 35, diving into one big question: does Red Dead Redemption 2 even need its story? 🎮🍺 As the first of a two-part series on this iconic game, this episode shifts the spotlight away from narrative and focuses entirely on the world itself — what you can do in it, ho...

Shawn, Platinum J, Olive, and Shane gather around the table at the GameVerse Pub for Episode 34, tackling a topic that reaches far beyond any single game: the impact of gaming on mental health 🎮🍺🧠 Rather than framing the discussion as a simple debate, the group explores the complicated relationship many players have with gaming. For some, games provide a healthy escape, a way to unwind, recharg...

Piel, Gee, Shawn, and Shane return to the GameVerse Pub for Episode 33 , continuing their Stardew Valley conversation in Part 2 of this two-episode deep dive 🌾🍺🎮 After laying the groundwork in Episode 32, this episode shifts into a deeper exploration of the game itself. The group dives into the business strategies they brought into Stardew Valley — from carefully planned profit routes to more l...

Piel, Gee, Shawn, and Shane are back at the GameVerse Pub for Episode 32, sitting down to talk about one of the coziest games ever made — Stardew Valley 🌾🍺🎮 💥 As usual, we had way too much to say — so this is Part 1 of our Stardew Valley discussion! Part 2 drops next episode as Episode 33, where we’ll dive even deeper into the world of Pelican Town. In this episode, we give an overview of Star...

Shawn, Justin (Platinum J), Scotty, and Olive (@thatgamerolive) return to the GameVerse Pub for Episode 31 , the second half of their deep-dive conversation on The Last of Us 🧟‍♂️🎮 💥 This episode is Part 2 of the discussion that began in Episode 30. With so much ground to cover, the conversation was split into two parts — and this one picks up right where the last left off. In Episode 31, the f...

Shawn, Justin (Platinum J), Scotty, and Olive (@thatgamerolive) are back at the GameVerse Pub for Episode 30 , kicking off the new year with a deep conversation about The Last of Us 🧟‍♂️🎮 💥 Turns out we had way too much to say — so this is Part 1 ! Part 2 drops in two weeks as Episode 31 , where we’ll continue the conversation.  In this episode, we share our first playthrough experiences, how w...

Shawn, Gee, Piel, and Gab are back at the GameVerse Pub for Episode 29 of GameVerse Club (GVC) — our book club for games . 🕹️🍻  This episode brings the OG4 together as we talk about the games picked in our last GVC and that we’ve been playing over the past few months. We jump into Donkey Kong Country (SNES) before diving into the Home Alone games across NES and SNES — Home Alone , Home Alone 2 ,...

Shawn, Gee, Shane, and Scotty are back at the GameVerse Pub, this time shuffling their way into the wild and addictive world of Balatro ! 🃏🔥 We kick things off by breaking down what Balatro actually is — how it plays, why it hooks you so fast, and what makes this roguelike deck-builder feel so damn unique. From there, we dive into the Jokers: the weird ones, the powerful ones, the ones we still...

Shawn, Piel “The Beer Guy,” Pidge, and Olive are back at the GameVerse Pub for Part 2 of our Hogwarts Legacy deep dive! 🧙‍♂️🪄 1. We kick things off by exploring Hogwarts Castle itself—its secrets, moving parts, hidden rooms, and all the magical details that left us wandering its halls for hours. 2. Then we take to the skies to talk flying, broom mechanics, mount choices, and the freedom (and cha...